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Noble Jacks

With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take no prisoners with their high-energy footstompin’ rhythms, which have taken crowds by storm across the UK.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£14.30

Alabama 3

One of the oddest musical outfits to arise from late-'90s London, but also one of the most original. The band's origins are shrouded in urban myth. Signed to One Little Indian, their 1997 debut, Exile on Coldharbour Lane, was a groundbreaking work that effortlessly fused gospel, country, blues, and house music. Dubbed "chemical country," Alabama 3 broke down the barriers between line dancers and ravers.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.50

Against The Current

A pop rock trio from Poughkeepsie, New York fronted by Chrissy Costanza, a beauty guru and vlogging sensation on her own YouTube channel. Their infectious brand of pop and rock crossover should appeal to fans of Paramore and Avril Lavigne.

Venue:
Riverside, 1 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RQ
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£17.50

Cloudbusting – The Music of Kate Bush

Cloudbusting have been championed by BBC ONE as one of the most authentic tributes in the world. Their passion for Kate’s music has won over sceptical fans everywhere, challenging perceptions of what a tribute band can be and resulting in sell-out performances across the UK.

Venue:
Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£21

Thriller Live

A spectacular concert created to celebrate the greatest music ever written. Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: 'I Want You Back', 'ABC', 'Can You Feel It', 'Off The Wall', 'The Way You Make Me Feel', 'Smooth Criminal', 'Beat It', 'Billie Jean', 'Dirty Diana', 'Bad', 'Rock With You', 'They Don't Care About Us', 'Dangerous' and 'Thriller' plus many more!

Venue:
Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Date:
Apr 4th 2022 - Apr 9th 2022
Times:
19:30, 16:00
Price:

Reef

West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid '90s, thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£26.50

Elkie Brooks

Performing some of her classic hits, blues and jazz, an electric evening with Elkie Brooks is guaranteed to leave you begging for more.

Venue:
Stockton Globe, 153A High St, Stockton, TS18 1PL
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £13

Ibibio Sound Machine

Fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk and disco and modern post-punk and electro.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

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Barenaked Ladies

Men, not ladies, they are perhaps best known for their UK no.5 and US no.1 hit, 'One Week'. Their melodic tunes and prolific songwriting originally earned them the nickname 'The Canadian Housemartins'.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Mar 18th 2022 - Oct 19th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£30

DRS (full live band)

Fresh off the back of another classic album shaped, crash landing ‘Light Language’ (one of 2021’s albums of the year so far – Mixmag) and a sold out Jazz Cafe show, Manchester’s favourite Space Cadet – DRS – long regarded as one of one Drum & Bass’s standout voices – performs with a full live band.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Popes of Chillitown

Taking all the best bits of classic 2-tone and modern ska-punk, throwing them in a blender with dub, drum & bass grooves and enough energy to power a small city are Popes of Chillitown.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£9

Withered Hand

The creative output of Edinburgh-based musician Dan Willson. A cult figure in the Scottish music scene since 2009, Dan has released two widely acclaimed albums, New Gods (2014) and Good News (2009) and several lo-fi EPs.

Venue:
Bobik's, The Punch Bowl Hotel, 125 Jesmond Road, Newcastle, NE2 3JY
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Jazz Defenders

Led by one of the UK’s most formidable Jazz pianists, George Cooper, The Jazz Defenders are a group born from a deep love of Blue Note Jazz, drawing on a wealth of inspiration to craft their own raw and vibrant compositions.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
20:30
Price:
Free

Intergalactic Brasstronauts

A 12-piece super-group from Yorkshire, made up of members of Band Manners, East Park Reggae Collective, King Zepha and New York Brass Band. Their music is eclectic and unique, with elements of ska, reggae, jazz and rhythm ‘n’ blues, spiced up with dubby effects and global rhythms.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd

Ruby Turner

One of the UK's greatest ever gospel and r&b singers.

Venue:
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm School, The Friarage, Yarm, Durham, TS15 9EJ
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

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Rattle Özsuca Duo

Zeynep Özsuca made a huge impression at the Queen's Hall in 2019 when she played the piano for the saxophonist, Jess Gillam. She returns here tonight her other duo partner, the clarinettist, Sacha Rattle

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50/£8 student

Open Mic

Every Thursday.

Venue:
The WonderBar, The Gate, Newgate St, Newcastle
Date:
Apr 7th 2022 - Apr 28th 2022
Time:
19:00 - 22:00
Price:
Free

Scott Michael Cavagan + Tankengine

Venue:
NE Volume Music Bar, 21d Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3DR
Date:
Apr 7th 2022
Time:
18:00
Price:
£7/£5

Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner is renowned for hits such as 'If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)', 'I'd Rather Go Blind' and the No 1 hit single in the US R'n'B chart 'Its Gonna Be Alright'. This amazing singer/songwriter is blessed with a voice to die for, whether she's performing jazz, soul or r'n'b.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£25.90

The Fureys

Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs ‘I will love you’, ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green fields of France’, ‘The old man’, ‘Red rose café’, ‘From Clare to here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal away’ etc return to the Empire.

Venue:
Empire Theatre and Cinema, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22

T.Rexstasy

The world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex.

Venue:
The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1ES
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25.50

Feast of Fiddles

Fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Lindisfarne) and Garry Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large range of fiddle playing styles to the rock back-line of guitars, keyboards, sax and accordion – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks.

Venue:
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£20/£18

The Magic of Motown

Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular.

Venue:
Sunderland Empire Theatre, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £25

The Mersey Beatles

A truly authentic and widely acclaimed celebration of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£24

Midlake

Texan band Midlake were originally influenced by jazz and funk, but after a few band member changes, they began turning their hand to music similar to that of early Radiohead and Grandaddy before beggining to dabble in lo-fi and electronica and seventies vintage-pop.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£27.50

Amigo The Devil

Danny Kiranos, better known to the masses as his musical counterpart Amigo The Devil, has been challenging the expectations of traditional folk, country music purists, and rock/extreme metal fans alike with his morbid, yet oddly romantic, take on folk that has amassed a dedicated and cult like fan-base.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13.50

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard

The most exciting new band to break out of Wales in recent years.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£10

Stuart Moxham

Best known as the principal songwriter of Young Marble Giants, Stuart Moxham also performs as a solo artist.

Venue:
Claypath Delicatessen, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QS
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13

The Lindisfarne Story

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic album 'Fog on the Tyne', Lindisfarne frontman BILLY MITCHELL and founder member RAY LAIDLAW tell the group’s amazing story with a combination of superb songs, vital video, tall tales and of course, scurrilous gossip.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£22.50

Stone Foundation

Within 6 words on the title track of their new album Outside Looking In, soul band Stone Foundation neatly sum up their own place in the world of music. Established, but never the establishment. With 3 consecutive Top 40 albums under their belt, a refusal to make the same record twice is evident in the house piano of Echoes of Joy, the choirs of Soon You’ll Return and the heavy groove of Stylin’.

Venue:
PILGRIM, 54 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SF
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

The Brothers Gillespie

Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and ‘showing off British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo ‘The Brothers Gillespie’ sing songs of great lyrical power, animated by the sound of soaring sibling harmony, inspired guitar playing and a rich array of acoustic instruments.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd/livestream from £7.50

Small Wonder

Venue:
The Big Jug, 88 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
21:00
Price:
Free

Friday Lunchtime Jazz Series: Munch Manship Quartet

Expect a masterclass in hard bop sax playing with Munch Manship (tenor sax), Dean Stockdale (piano), Mick Shoulder (double bass) and John Bradford (drums).

Venue:
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NP
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
13:00
Price:
£5

Lucy Hoile and Lily Whitehurst

Lily and Lucy present this dual recital in which they will explore some of the most exciting repertoire for violin and cello.

Venue:
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
13:00
Price:
Free

Darlington RnB Club: Sari Schorr

A jaw-dropping voice and a live show that erupts like a volcano have catapulted Sari Schorr into the spotlight as one of the hottest new blues-rock singers today.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

RNS: An English Coronation

A massed choir and full Royal Northern Sinfonia perform some of the happiest and most glorious music ever written for English coronations, by turn majestic, joyful and profoundly beautiful.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£5-£39.50

Audios

Venue:
The Three Mile Inn, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DS
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
21:00
Price:
Free

Wandering Oak: Junior Brother (IE)

An idiosyncratic, challenging and richly lyrical singer/ songwriter, his strange stories unfold with reckless abandon upon an idiosyncratic Guitar and Foot Tambourine accompaniment, influenced as much by the avant-garde as music from the middle ages and his home place in rural Ireland. Support from Me Lost Me + Hannah D'Arcy.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£8

Voodoo Radio + Hot Rockets + Atari Doll

Venue:
NE Volume Music Bar, 21d Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3DR
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
18:00
Price:
£7/£5

Tired Of Fighting

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
Apr 8th 2022
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7

10CC

Led by co-founder Graham Gouldman, 10cc are heralded in equal measure for their ability to craft ingenious songs that also resonated commercially. The icons of art-rock achieved eleven Top 10 hits, and over 15 million albums sold in the UK alone, with three No 1 singles – Rubber Bullets, Dreadlock Holiday and the ubiquitous I’m Not In Love.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£37.40-£42.90

Feast of Fiddles

Fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Lindisfarne) and Garry Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large range of fiddle playing styles to the back-line of guitars, keyboards, sax and accordion – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£21

The Fleetwood Mac Legacy

A brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27

The Christians

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits …Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, Whats in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, The Bottle and many more. The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe and often confused people with their band name (in fact just the brothers surname with absolutely no religious connotation!)

Venue:
Phoenix Theatre, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2DS
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Heather Small… The Voice of M People

As Part of M People, hits such as ‘Moving On Up’, ‘One Night In Heaven’ and ‘Search For The Hero’ and albums like Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit and Fresco achieving massive worldwide success, Heather became one of the seminal British voices of the 1990s.

Venue:
Tyne Theatre and Opera House, 111 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 4AG
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£25.50-£45.50

Awkward Family Portraits

Covering a jump jive leap that spans rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly, classic country and western swing to manouche gypsy jazz and cool ‘50s lounge lizard grooviness, reviewers have picked up on the obvious points of reference such as Carl Perkins or Louis Jordan. But with influences proudly up front and enthusiastically celebrated, Awkward Family Portraits also inject a distinctly 21st century freshness that is laden with spades of roguish charm and humour to interpretations and all band originals.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£12

Fisherman’s Friends

Cornwall’s best-known musical export, a decade ago Fisherman’s Friends were persuaded to sign the million-pound record deal that saw their album Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends go Gold as they became the first ever traditional folk act to land a UK top ten album

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27.50

Someone Like You - The Adele Songbook

A stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of our generations finest singer-songwriters.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23/£21

Nubiyan Twist

Leeds / London afro-jazz collective Nubiyan Twist hit the road in Feb 2022 for the second leg of their UK Freedom Fables tour following a run of sold out shows up and down the country. Expect a powerful horn section, ultra-tight musicianship and heavy afro-jazz grooves.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£16.10-£18.30

The Lindisfarne Story – ’50 years of Fog’

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic album 'Fog on the Tyne', Lindisfarne frontman Billy Mitchell and founder member Ray Laidlaw tell the group’s amazing story with a combination of superb songs, vital video, tall tales and of course, scurrilous gossip.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£23.50

Definitely Oasis

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound' and many more.

Venue:
Whitley Bay Playhouse, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZ
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£29.65

The Publics

Venue:
Head of Steam, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, NE1 5EN
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
19:30
Price:
£8

Cattle & Cane

Local favourites Cattle & Cane return to The Georgian Theatre for a very special stripped back acoustic show. Helen and Joe will be going back to how it all started with two voices and one guitar.

Venue:
The Georgian Theatre, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1AE
Date:
Apr 9th 2022
Time:
20:00
Price:
£16adv